This course will have two goals: 1) for students to improve their English and learn about interpreting and analyzing literature, and 2) to learn about the Gothic genre and its importance to the American literary canon.

This course will focus on Gothic literature in America from the 19th century to the present. After learning about the basic elements of the Gothic as a literary genre, students will have the chance to examine different sub-genres. They will also try to make connections between the Gothic and other literary genres, such as fantasy, realism, science fiction, and romanticism. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and explaining why Gothic is considered to be "scary." To that end, we will frequently discuss the use of (or lack of) supernatural and psychological elements in the stories.

1

Course introduction; lecture on defining the Gothic genre

2

Early American Gothic 1

3

Early American Gothic 2

4

Southern Gothic

5

Turn-of-the-century Gothic 1

6

Turn-of-the-century Gothic 2

7

Midterm Review

8

Supernatural/Ghostly Gothic 1

9

Demons, Devils and the Gothic

10

Domestic & Psychological Gothic

11

Technology and the Gothic 1

12

Technology and the Gothic 2

13

Supernatural/Ghostly Gothic 2

14

Final review and discussion

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

Students are required to complete all readings and homework outside of class. Incomplete homework and failure to prepare for class discussions will result in a lower grade. Students must complete their final reports by the deadline in order to pass the course.